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The Catholic Founda�on of Central Florida
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February 17, 2019
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Grace and Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you! Who has a compassionate heart? If we have the heart for God, then our heart is compassionate. God seeks us to be in relationship with Him and rejoices when we trust in Him completely, when we turn everything over to Him . . . all our fears, uncertainties and difficulties . . . all our goodness, beauty and riches.
The Scriptures of this Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time speak to us of trust and blessing. Jesus expresses the will of God to lead man to happiness. We are told, “Rejoice and be glad for our reward will be great in heaven.” I praise our Lord God for each one of you for you are His blessing to us. Your trust in God yields His kingdom on this earth.
Each year I come to you with Our Catholic Appeal. The ministries supported by Our Catholic Appeal assist us greatly as I am entrusted with the care of this local Church, the Diocese of Orlando. I am called to serve as teacher, sanctifier, and administrator of you, the faithful of this diocese. I share these duties with our priests and deacons, religious sisters, and with all of you that we might produce a land that is pleasing to the Lord our God.
In today’s Gospel of St. Luke, we hear Jesus pray the Beatitudes. Jesus teaches us to trust in God; that as He prays, they are called blessed. He also teaches us to be as God calls us to be; to return to God what God has given to us. Your support of Our Catholic Appeal is our response to this request. The ministries supported by Our Catholic Appeal are our Beatitudes of prayer.
Pope Francis said, the Beatitudes are “born of a merciful heart that never loses hope.” Thank you for your offering to Our Catholic Appeal because it brings hope into our world. It is our prayer of blessing. Jesus says, “Behold, your reward will be great in heaven.” May our gifts from God for God be abundantly offered that we will see Him face to face.
May the Virgin Mary, model and first fruit of the poor in spirit, inasmuch as she is totally docile to the Lord’s will, help us abandon ourselves to God so that He may fill us with His gifts, especially the abundance of His forgiveness.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend John NoonanBishop of Orlando
Blessed is the one who trusts
in the Lord,whose hope is
the Lord.Jer 17:7
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OCA Allocations for
2019 Appeal:
Leadership & Parish Life – 23%Vocations & Seminarian Education, Clergy Formation, Permanent Diaconate, Bishop’s Office, Liturgy, Liturgical Music, Consecrated Life, Tribunal, Ministry to Senior Priests, Ministry to International Priests
Education – 15%Catholic Schools, Mission Office/Sister Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana, San Pedro Spiritual Development Center
Discipleship & Stewardship – 14%Parish, School & Diocesan Development Services
Human Dignity & Solidarity – 13%Bishop Grady Villas, Catholic Charities of Central Florida, Farmworkers Ministry, Tourism Ministry
Laity, Family & Life –10%Children’s Ministry, Family Ministry, Catholic Campus Ministry, Multicultural Ministry, Youth Ministry, Adult Ministry, Mission Integration
Ecclesiastical Property – 7%Cemeteries, Design & Construction, Facilities Management
State & National Outreach – 5%United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, Southeast Pastoral Institute
Financial Services – 5%Finance, Information Technology, Parish Shared Accounting Services, Printing & Distribution
Communications – 4%Archives, Communications, Florida Catholic Newspaper, Faith Fit
Human Resources – 4%Parish, School & Diocesan Human Resource ServicesVictim Assistance
2019 Allocations
The Catholic Founda�on of Central Florida
OUR CATHOLIC APPEAL PRAYER:
O Lord, we praise You for the
many gifts You give us each day;from the moment we were a
presence in our mother’s womb tothe grace-filled rise of the sun,to the blessing of Sacrament,
to the night which ushers us rest.
Help us to grow in our living faith.Guide us to serve as leaders to bring
about holiness. Bring us to shareourselves selflessly in all things
in a spirit of love of You.
In the Eucharistic banquet,You give Yourself completely and
entirely to us. We give You our return, O Lord, with gratitudeknowing there is no measure
to the gift of the Crosswhich brings us resurrection.
~AmenCatholic Charities assisted71,209 people with food
supplies through our 3 mission markets and
our mobile food pantries.
Blessed are you who are now
hungry, for you will be satisfied.
Blessed are you
The Catholic Founda�on of Central Florida
~ Luke 6:21
The Diocese of Orlando provides several training
and workshop opportunities annually for Pastors, Business Managers and Parish Finance Council chairs to help them focus on best practices for
fiscal responsibility.
After Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Ecclesiastical Properties
processed parish claims totaling $4.3 million, while Catholic Charities helped
individual parishioner needs.
Through housing assistance, “God has opened doors,”
~ Luis Gonzalez
The Diocese of Orlando’s Faith Fit app puts prayers, spiritual reflections, videos, podcasts and the latest diocesan news right at the user’s fingertips. This app is an indispensable
resource for all who are looking to grow in holiness.
More than 6,400catechists throughout
our 92 parishes andmissions provided faith
formation opportunities,sacramental preparation,
and child & adult catechesis to more than 48,400 adults,
youth and children.
“Practical, helpful, engaging, and inspiring.”
~Angelica Trevino
100% of volunteers, parishstaff, priests, ministry leaders
and diocesan employeeshave completed background
checks. They have beentrained to maintain a safeenvironment and protectchildren and vulnerable
members of our community.
Currently, there are 22 diocesan seminarians
preparing for thepriesthood.
“I enjoy preaching God’s Word because it has the
power to heal.”~ Deacon Derek Saldanha
Blessed are you
ORACIÓN PARA NUESTRO LLAMADO CATÓLICO
Oh Señor,
te alabamos por los muchosdones que nos das cada día; desde el momento en que
éramos una presencia en el vientre de nuestra madre hasta la salida
llena de gracia del sol, hasta la bendición del Sacramento,
hasta la noche que nos trae el descanso.
Ayúdanos a crecer en nuestra fe viva.Guíanos para servir como líderes
para promover la santidad.
Llévanos acompartirnos desinteresadamente en todas las cosas en un espíritu
de amor por Ti.
En el banquete Eucarístico,Te entregaste por completo
a nosotros.
Nos entregamos a Ti, oh Señor,con gratitud, sabiendo que nada se compara al regalo de la Cruz
que nos trae la resurrección.
~Amén
Blessed are you who are now weeping, for
you will laugh.
Oversight for the fight against human trafficking
includes partnering with other community
organizations to provide a full range of services to those
who are trafficked.
Blessed are you
~ Luke 6:21
www.cfocf.org/oca/give
Corpus Christi Society Latin for “Body of Christ,” the Corpus Christi Society honors our generous and faithful Catholic leaders who make a gift of $10,000 or more to Our Catholic Appeal.
Spes Christi SocietyLatin for “Hope of Christ,” the Spes Christi Society honors our generous and faithful Catholic leaders who make a gift of $5,000 or more to Our Catholic Appeal.
Lumen Christi Society Latin for “Light of Christ,” the Lumen Christi Society honors those who make a gift of $2,500 or more to Our Catholic Appeal.
Fidelis Society Latin for “The Faithful,” the Fidelis Society recognizes those who make a gift for five or more consecutive years, regardless of the amount, to Our Catholic Appeal.
Ways to givePledges via cash, check or credit/debit cardOnline Giving at www.cfocf.org/oca/give
Gifts of stock or mutual fundsGifts from a retirement account
Pledge payments may be made over a period of 10 months. Payment reminders will be mailed to you in accordance with the number of months you choose.
All contributions from the smallest to the largest will be gratefully appreciated. Your decision is a personal one and should be made in good conscience
and in true Christian spirit.
www.cfocf.org/oca/give
Not everyone can make the same size gift; but everyone can make the same size sacrifice.
Blessed are you
~ Luke 6:21
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